Don't just dismiss me as drunk, no friends or whatever I have been watching boxing for the last 28 years. I have desperately wanted to be caught up in the Ali hype - watched many of his fights and I honestly cannot see the big deal - that's it. I just don't think his cowering on the ropes etc would be effective against these two huge, fast punchers. Oh and Foreman fought a **** fight.
Your kidding here right? Ali cleaned out the entire HW ranks, twice? His record is full of name fighters. Even as a old guy he dominated everone around. Every style, shape and size. He beat Frazier twice. Won every rd but one of two fights with Cooper, and stopped him both times. Was never KO'ed (his corner stopped the Holmes fight) Lewis and Tyson were cold cocked by so-so guys. Please be real about this.
Gene Tunney is better than you give him credit for, he was 81-1 with 4 wins over Harry Greb! He beat Jack Dempsey twice and 6 other world champs. He was Ring magazine's first undisputed Champion of the World and first Fighter of the year award winner.